Add 48/5 and 16/60
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 16/60
48/5 + 16/60 is 148/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
48/5 = 48 × 12/5 × 12 = 576/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
16/60 = 16 × 1/60 × 1 = 16/60 - Add the two like fractions:
576/60 + 16/60 = 576 + 16/60 = 592/60 - 592/60 simplified gives 148/15
- So, 48/5 + 16/60 = 148/15
In mixed form: 913/15
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